National Service Scheme (NSS)

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is an Indian government-sponsored public service program under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The scheme was launched in Mahatma Gandhiji's birth centenary year, 1969. Aimed at developing student's personality through community service, NSS is a voluntary association of students in Colleges, Universities, polytechnics and at +12 level working for a campus-community linkage.

Cardinal principle of the NSS program: It is organized by the students themselves and both students and teachers through their combined participation in community service, get a sense of involvement in the tasks of nation building. The objective of the National Service Scheme is “development of the personality of students through community service”. It aims to inculcate social welfare in students and to provide service to society without any bias. In doing so, volunteers learn from people in villages how to lead a good life despite a scarcity of resources. It also provides help in natural and man-made disasters by providing food, services, clothing and first aid to the disaster victims.

The Motto of NSS is "Not Me, But You", which reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for self-less service. The symbol for the NSS has been based on the giant Rath Wheel of the world famous Konark Sun Temple (The Black Pagoda) situated in Orissa. NSS Day is celebrated on 24th September every year. NSS activities are classified in two, Regular activities (one day or half day activity) and Special camps (One week residential camp in a village).

Themes of the Regular activities are:

  • Literacy/ Educational Program.
  • Environment/ Waster land development and conservation
  • Reconstruction/ Repair of Roads.
  • Immunisation/ Health camps
  • Blood donation camps.
  • Awareness camps on drug Abuse/ AIDS( UTA)/ HIV.
  • Programs for Woman.
  • Work in Hospitals/ Orphanages/ Destitute Homes
  • National Integration/ Communal Harmony programmes
  • Activities during emergencies such as flood, war, earthquake, Tsunami etc.
  • Celebration of important days.
  • Adoption of villages
  • Afforestation, Plastics eradication, eye donation, Tree plantation

Themes for the Special Camp are:

  • Health, Environment, Rural Development, Skill acquisition and Value Education
  • NSS Volunteers will be encouraged to participate in National Integration camps, RD Parade, adventure camps, youth festivals.

Benefits of NSS:

  • A student who has completed 2 years as a NSS volunteer and attended one camp will be given a certificate which will be helpful in campus interviews. Any industry should keep some amount of their profit towards social service (Corporate Social Responsibility). An engineering degree holder having NSS certificate working in an industry will be engaged in the social activities by the industry.
  • In order to recognize the outstanding contributions of NSS volunteers, program officers, Units/ Colleges and Universities number of State Level and National Level Awards have been instituted from the year 1993.

NSS activities

  1. Street play on “Women empowerment, gender equality and domestic violence” was organized during the celebration of International Women’s Day at Halanur on 01/03/2020.
  2. Talk on “Ethical education and moral values” by Sri Shanthananda theertha Swamiji, Tapovana Trust, Hospet was organized on 29/02/2020.
  3. Trekking to Basadi Hill was organized an account of “Fit India Movement” on 18/01/2020.
  4. A talk on Swami Vivekananda was organized during the celebration of “National Youth Day” on 17/01/2020.
  5. An account of “Fit India Movement”, Trekking to Devarahosahalli Hill was organized on 11/01/2020.
  6. Electrical, Electronic components and computer parts awareness program was organized at Govt High School, Jetti agrahara, Koratagere on 31/12/2019.
  7. Electrical, Electronic components and computer parts awareness program was organized at Govt High School, Lakkenahalli, Gubbi on 24/12/2019.
  8. “National Energy Conservation Day 2019” was celebrated in association with Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited on 16/12/2019.
  9. Celebration of “Indian Constitution Day” on 26/11/2019.
  10. “Road safety awareness program” was organized in association with Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. from 11/11/2019 to 13/11/2019.
  11. National Unity Day Celebrations was organized on 31/10/2019.
  12. NSS Golden Jubilee Celebrations was organized on 03/10/2019.
  13. An account of “Fit India Movement”, Trekking to Swadenahalli Hill was organized on 21/09/2019.
  14. Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan at Sri Adishakthi Maaramma Temple, Hethenahalli, Tumkur was organized on 24/08/2019.
  15. Green Day Celebration by first year NSS Volunteers of SSIT was organized on 10/08/2019.
  16. Observance of Swachchta Pakhwada on 09/08/2019.
  17. Electrical, Electronic components and computer parts awareness program was organized at Govt. High School, Jakkenahalli on 18/07/2019.
  18. Electrical, Electronic components and computer parts awareness program was organized at Sri Siddhartha Rural Govt. aided High School, Surugenahalli on 05/07/2019.
  19. Electrical, Electronic components and computer parts awareness program was organized at Govt High School, Akkirampura on 25/06/2019.
  20. International Yoga Day celebration was organized on 21/06/2019.
  21. Electrical, Electronic components and computer parts awareness program was organized at Govt High School, Karadigere Kaval on 19/06/2019.
  22. Electrical, Electronic components and computer parts awareness program was organized at Govt High School, Godrahalli on 11/06/2019.Lake rejuvenation of Heggere and Kumkumanahalli lakes, Tumkur was organized on 30/05/2019.
Dr. B S Ravikiran

Asso. Professor
Dept. of IEM, SSIT
NSS Program Co-Ordinator, SSAHE

Prof. S H Jeevith

Asst. Professor
Dept. of ETE, SSIT
NSS Officer, SSIT

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